Introducing the MAPS: Methodology for Assessing Procurement Systems. Workshop 4-5 December 2017 Bogotá, Colombia

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1 Introducing the MAPS: Methodology for Assessing Procurement Systems Workshop 4-5 December 2017 Bogotá, Colombia

2 What is the new MAPS? Methodology for Assessing Procurement Systems Ambitious, universal tool for all countries to evaluate how well their public procurement systems work Used in the past 10 years in developing countries OECD lead revision process in place since April 2015, linked to international standards, e.g. OECD Public Procurement Recommendation also aligned with the UN Sustainable Development Goals 2

3 Upgrading the MAPS for universal use The revision of the MAPS was an inclusive and open process led by an informal stakeholder group Coordinated by the OECD, over 25 members different countries, multilateral development banks, international organisations, already or planning to be MAPS users/recipients 3

4 Milestones of the revision Spring 2015 Revision launched July 2016 First draft of the revised tool Summer 2016 Consultation: public feedback Winter 2016/Spring 2017 Testing the revised MAPS in several countries (Norway, Chile, Senegal) September 2017 Revised core MAPS finalised Spring 2018 Global launch of the final tool Fall 2017 to 2018 Finalisation of optional modules 4

5 Objectives of the new revised MAPS Universal tool for all countries: it also considers country context and political environment Harmonized tool, mutually reliable to conduct an assessment of any PP system Reform tool to develop systems: Initiate improvements, foster dialogue, monitor progress 5

6 User's Guide Analysis of Country Context Glossary Supplementary Modules The MAPS Analytical Framework MAPS Pillar I Pillar II Pillar III Pillar IV Legal, Regulatory and Policy Framework Institutional Framework and Management Capacity Procurement Operations and Market Practices Accountability, Integrity and Transparency 3 indicators, 18 sub-indicators 5 indicators, 14 sub-indicators 2 indicators, 6 sub-indicators 4 indicators, 17 sub-indicators 6

7 Sections I and II: User s Guide and Country Context User s guide: around the assessment How to conduct the assessment: planning, data collection, analysis Recommendations, validation Report structure Country Context: the assessment in perspective Stakeholders Country s political, economic, geostrategic situation 7

8 Pillar I Legal, Regulatory and Policy Framework Indicators 1 Legal framework achieves principles; complies with obligations 2 Supporting regulations and tools 3 Secondary policy objectives, international obligations Content Are laws and regulations covering all aspects of public procurement? Regulations for the entire procurement cycle E-procurement, data management Public procurement principles How are the laws translated into practice? Implementing regulations Model documents, templates Guidance What is the overarching framework? Sustainable Public Procurement (SPP) Obligations deriving from international agreements 8

9 Pillar II Institutional Framework and Management Capacity Indicators 4 Mainstreaming and integration with the PFM system 5 Institution in charge of the normative / regulatory function 6 Procuring entities and their mandates Content Is the procurement system well coordinated? Planning, budgets Financial procedures How is the procurement regulator structured? Status, responsibilities Organisation, funding, staffing, level of independence How are procuring entities structured? Responsibilities, mandates Centralized procurement body 7 Information systems How is procurement information managed? Publication, information technology, e- Procurement Strategies 8 System s capacity to develop and improve How does the system learn? Training, assistance for procurers Procurement as a profession Performance monitoring 9

10 Pillar III Procurement Operations and Market Practices Indicators 9 Public procurement practices 10 Public procurement market Content How does the system perform in practice? Planning Selection Contract management How is the private sector involved in public procurement? Dialogue, partnerships Organisation, access to public procurement Key sectors and sector strategies 10

11 Pillar IV Accountability, Integrity and Transparency of the PP System Indicators 11 Transparency and civil society engagement 12 Effective control and audit systems 13 Appeals mechanisms 14 Ethics and anticorruption measures Content How is the public involved in procurement? Consulting the public and civil society, access to information by the public How is the control system in charge of procurement working? Laws, organisation, procedures, coordination, enforcement in the control system on procurement Qualification and training How is the appeals system working? Process for challenges and appeals Independence, capacity, decisions of the appeals body How is integrity in procurement safeguarded? Laws on prohibited practices Implementation of integrity measures (training, code of conduct, reporting, enforcement, procurement documents) Stakeholder support 11

12 Optional Modules Modules 1 Sustainable Public Procurement (SPP) Content Providing an assessment tool that integrates SPP in general procurement assessments and reform and helps transforming public procurement systems into more sustainable ones. 2 Professionalisation Providing a harmonized tool for the assessment of Professionalization strategies. Still debating discipline (theory) vs. profession (practical knowledge). 3 Agency Level Providing a tool that helps harmonizing the assessment of procurement arrangements and performance of individual procuring entities (agencies). 4 E-Procurement Detailed assessment of e-procurement systems. Module is aspirational and depart from the state-of-art. The indicators should cover efficiency of the transactions, transparency, and the efficiency of the system as a whole, including also innovations in the area of e- procurement. 5 PPPs and Concessions Focus on procurement issues only but covering different and diverse forms of PPPs, including large and small PPPs. 6 Sector Analysis Assessment of Sector Markets by countries and partners: to determine its characteristics, strengths and weaknesses, and to assess public procurement risks, as well as to identify associated institutional capacity short-comings. 12

13 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Interim: Forthcoming: 13

14 Comments and questions